Venezuela earthquakes, Caracas, Mexico, Foreign Ministry, consular assistance, emergency response, twin earthquakes

Mexico activates consular assistance protocols after twin earthquakes strike Venezuela; no Mexican nationals have been reported affected.

Mexico has expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people following twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Caracas and regions across central, northern and northwestern Venezuela on Wednesday, causing widespread damage. The tremors were felt primarily in the Venezuelan capital and were also reported in parts of Colombia.

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In a statement, Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) expressed its deep regret over the destruction caused by the seismic events. The ministry, headed by Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco, said there have been no reports so far of Mexican citizens affected by the earthquakes.

Medical teams, firefighters, security personnel and residents of Caracas took to the streets on Wednesday night to assist people trapped beneath collapsed structures and recover the bodies of those who died.

Ante el sismo de magnitud 7.1 registrado hoy en Venezuela, la @SRE_mx expresa toda su solidaridad con el pueblo venezolano y lamenta profundamente los daños y afectaciones ocasionados.

Hasta el momento, no se tiene reporte de connacionales que hayan resultado afectados. Nuestra…

— Relaciones Exteriores (@SRE_mx) June 24, 2026

Text Reads: In response to the magnitude 7.1 earthquake recorded today in Venezuela,@SRE_mx expresses its full solidarity with the Venezuelan people and deeply regrets the damages and impacts caused. To date, there are no reports of compatriots who have been affected. Our embassy in that country remains attentive to the development of the situation. In case assistance or consular protection is required in Venezuela, we remind you of the emergency number of our representation (@EmbamexVen)

Security forces and emergency response agencies established camps in the affected areas to coordinate relief operations and assist those impacted by the disaster.

Mexico’s embassy in Venezuela remains closely monitoring the situation. The Foreign Ministry advised Mexican nationals requiring assistance or consular protection to contact the embassy’s emergency numbers or its official social media accounts.

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